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Definition of thatching - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
roofing materialTECH. bundles of straw or reeds for roofingTECH.
- The cottage was covered with thatching.
2.
roof constructionTECH. the process of covering a roof with thatchTECH.
- Thatching was completed before the rainy season.
Adjective
1.
architectureRare resembling a thatched roof in appearanceRare
- The thatching pattern gave the house a rustic look.
2.
roofingTECH. related to the process of making thatched roofsTECH.
- The thatching materials were ready for the new roof.
Images of thatching
bundles of straw or reeds for roofing
Expressions with thatching
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type of grass suitable for thatching
Thatching grass grows abundantly in this region.
Origin of thatching
Old English, thæc (roof)
Terms with thatching included in their meaning
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thatching
cover a roof with reeds
thatching
wooden rod or pin used by thatchers
agriculture
stems of crops used for thatching or bedding
plants
grass used for thatching roofs
construction
thatching using reeds
thatching
rod used to pin down thatch
botany
plant used by Maoris for thatching
construction
type of grass suitable for thatching
Examples of thatching in a sentence
The thatching provided excellent insulation for the hut. Traditional thatching techniques are still used in rural areas. The thatching required skilled craftsmanship. The cottage had a charming thatching design on its roof. They admired the thatching effect on the garden gazebo. The thatching technique was passed down through generations.
He admired the thatching skills of the local artisans.
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- French:chaume, rustique, ...
- German:Reet, strohgedeckt, ...
- Italian:paglia, simile a un tetto di paglia, ...
- Spanish:paja para techado, de paja, ...
- Portuguese:colmo, de colmo, ...
- Chinese:茅草, 茅草状, ...
- Japanese:茅葺き, 茅葺きのような, ...
- Arabic:قَشّ التسقيف, قَشِّيّ, ...
- Hebrew:כִּסּוּת קָשׁ, בְּדוֹמֶה לְגַג קַשׁ, ...
- Russian:соломенная крыша, соломенный, ...
- Ukrainian:очерет, солом'яний, ...
- Hindi:छप्पर, छप्पर जैसा, ...
Definition of thatch - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
roofingroof made from straw or reeds
- They admired the old thatch on the barn.
2.
gardeningTECH. UK dead grass and debris on a lawnTECH. UK
- Regular raking helps remove thatch from the lawn..
3.
appearanceRare UK hair resembling thatched roofing materialRare UK
- His thick thatch of hair was hard to manage.
Verb
coveringcover a roof with dry plant material
- The gardener will thatch the gazebo with palm leaves.
Images of thatch
roof made from straw or reeds 
dead grass and debris on a lawn
Origin of thatch
Old English, þæc (roof)
Examples of thatch in a sentence
They repaired the thatch after the storm. Thatch can prevent water from reaching the soil. A thick layer of thatch can harm your lawn. She admired his wild thatch in the wind. The barber struggled with his unruly thatch. They plan to thatch the roof before winter.
Local craftsmen were hired to thatch the new cottages.
View all translations of thatch
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- French:chaume, couvrir, ...
- German:Strohdach, eindecken, ...
- Italian:tetto di paglia, coprire, ...
- Spanish:techo de paja, techar, ...
- Portuguese:colmo, cobrir, ...
- Chinese:茅草屋顶, 覆盖, ...
- Japanese:茅葺き, 葺く, ...
- Arabic:سَقْف قَشّ, سَقَّفَ بِالقَشّ, ...
- Hebrew:גַּג קַשׁ, לְקָרוֹת בְּקַשׁ, ...
- Russian:соломенная крыша, крыть, ...
- Ukrainian:солом'яний дах, покрити, ...
- Hindi:छप्पर, छप्पर डालना, ...
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